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Regional network for genetic improvement in LAC to promote resilient and nutritious agriculture
The world faces significant challenges in terms of food security, not only regarding access to food but also its nutritional quality and consequent impact on human health. A concerning phenomenon is the 'Triple Burden' of malnutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and overweight/obesity, which has a global impact and is particularly prevalent in regions such as Latin America and the Caribbean. In t...
Learn moreIntegration of sorghum cultivation into the production systems of the Central American Dry Corridor
The project focuses on the sustainable intensification of agricultural systems in the Dry Corridor of Central America by incorporating sorghum genotypes and other forage cereals adapted to each environment to increase the productivity, sustainability, and resilience of the region's production systems. The proposal promotes a regional alliance to achieve intensive and sustainable agriculture. The p...
Learn moreDevelopment and use of biologicals for sustainable agriculture in Latin America
The project "Development and use of biologicals for sustainable agriculture in Latin America" aims to promote the sustainability of agricultural systems by making biologicals more available and efficiently utilized, helping to address the current economic and climate challenges in the region's agriculture. With a comprehensive approach, the project focuses on four main components: Quality standa...
Learn moreNitrogen Optimization. Strategies to address the climate crisis in food production
Food production has increased worldwide strongly in the last 20 years in response to population growth, with a significant impact on the countries of the Americas. This is owed to their agricultural potential, in terms of land area and climatic conditions suitable for agriculture. However, the maintenance of this productivity, as well as its future potential development, depends on the effects of ...
Learn moreSeed Fund
Since 2015, FONTAGRO has been promoting the mobilization of resources for the development of new scientific knowledge, the advancement of technologies, and innovations to support the transformation of agri-food systems in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Spain. The FONTAGRO Board of Directors considered it necessary to create a technical cooperation for the allocation of funding aimed at facilita...
Learn moreSatellite tool to strengthen capacities for monitoring, reporting and verification of methane emissions in Latin American ecosystems.
Given the importance of quantifying methane (CH4) emissions from rice paddies in national inventories and the increasing investment in mitigation technologies, there is significant value in developing verification technologies that can be applied at regional or national scales. It is currently possible to monitor CH4 content using satellite sensors. An example of such a sensor is the Sentinel-5 P...
Learn moreFeasibility of vertical farming technologies in LAC
The rapid growth of the global population, which could reach 10 billion by 2050, has increased the need to produce food efficiently and effectively. Furthermore, it is estimated that during the next 50 years the effects produced by climate change, added to the main challenges of humanity in conditions of uncertainty (unemployment, pandemics, wars, etc.), will play a fundamental role...
Learn moreRegional alliances for iron-rich beans in Latin American countries
Agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), in particular Family Farming (FF), forms the basis of the regional population's food supply. It is estimated to provide 80% of the food consumed daily and have close to 15 million productive units. In the context of the COVID pandemic and in the years to come, producers will need new knowledge and timely support to avoid shortages and strength...
Learn moreGeographical indications for Mesoamerican cacao
The Mesoamerican region has been fundamental in the domestication and diversification of Theobroma cacao, representing a prominent origin of fine flavor cocoa produced from Criollo and Trinitario varieties. However, fine flavor cocoa remains insignificant in the global cocoa market, despite its production being crucial in the economy and culture of multiple indigenous, afro-Caribbean and mestizo c...
Learn moreStrengthening capacities for the prevention and management of Fusarium wilt in Latin America and the Caribbean
Musaceae (plantain and banana) are considered one of the most popular fruits in the world and are among the top ten food products. Bananas are an export item of great importance for Latin America and the Caribbean and, therefore, a fundamental pillar of the economy. The cultivation of plantain is also the basis of the daily diet of the population and the generation and diversification of income. A...
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